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B. W. DIXON.

TEDDER TOOTH.

No. 309,443. Patented Dec 16, 1884.

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ROBERT \V. DIXON, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO, ASSIONOR TO THE SPRINGFIELD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

TEDDER -TOOTH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 309,4:d3, dated December 16, 1884:. Application filed April 21, 1884. N model.)

To all whom it may concern: TheletterI'refers to the tedder-tooth, which Be it known that I, ROBERT W. DIXON, a in the present instance I construct of convocitizen of the United States, residing at lute form, one end of which terminates in a Springfield, in the county of Clark and State projection, J, which is bent at right angles to 55 of Ohio, have invented certain new and usethe convolute portion, and is the part held by ful Improvements in IIay-Tedder Teeth and the coupling, and the other end terminates Couplings, of which the following is a specifiin a prong or tooth, K.

cation, reference being had therein to the ac- I have ascertained by actual trial that a tooth colnpanylng drawings. of the configuration above described possesses oo This invention relates to certain new and great flexibility, and will therefore readily useful improvements in hay-tedder teeth and yield to any obstructions which may occur in the means for attaching them to the tedderuse, and yet at the same time quickly return arms; and it has for its objects, first, to proto its normal position. vide atooth which shall possess great flexi- L L are plates which are used in connection 65 I 5 bility, and, second, to provide a casting which with the flanges of the coupling for the purshall firmly hold the teeth, and yet allow of pose of securing the teeth, and are provided the removal of one for repair or the substitu- I on their face with grooves M, coincident with tion of a new one without affecting the other. the grooves G on the faces of the flanges, and

In the accompanying drawings, forming a are :further provided with aperturesNthrough 70 part of this specification, and on which like their center, which are also coincident with letters of reference indicate the same or corsimilar apertures, N, 011 the flanges. responding features, Figure 1 is a side eleva \Vhen it is desired to place the tooth in' p0- tion of my improved coupling and tooth,showsition, the plate L is removed and the shorter ing a portion of the teddenarln; 2, a rear end of the tooth laid in the groove on the face 7 5 elevation of the same; Fig. 3, a front elevaof the flange. The plate L is then replaced tion thereof, having one of the fasteningand securely fastened to the flange by means plates removed; and Fig. 4, a detached perof a bolt, 0. The side of the plate abuts spective view ofthe casting for connecting and squarely against the side of the tedder-arm, holding the teeth and teddenarm together, while itslower end rests on the bead H, formed 80 0 showing one of the fastening-plates removed. on the lower face of the coupling, and in this The letter A designates the tedder-arln, the way the connection between the coupling and same being constructed of wood or any suita the plate L is rendered permanent and secure. ble material, its lower end fitting in a coup- It is to be observed, however, that two teeth ling, to which it is firmly secured by means of may be made of one piece, the grooves in the 85 3 5 a bolt, A, which extends through an aperture flanges and plates being somewhat elongated, formed in the body of the coupling, and and the portions of the teeth fitting therein through the lower portion of the arm. extending beyond the flanges and across the The casting is preferably made in one piece, forward portion of the tedder-arln, as shown and consists of a body, 0, having an end piece, in dotted lines in Fig. 3. o

0 D, and checks E, having flanges F. These Having thus fully described my invention, flanges are provided with grooves G, approxiwhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by mately rectangular in shape,which are cast or Letters Patent, is otherwise formed on the face of the flange, the 1. In a hay-tedder fork, the combination, same being for the purpose of receiving one with the casting having flanges provided with- 9 5 end of the convolute tooth. Running along the grooves, and the fastening-plates having coredge of the flanges, and connecting them with responding grooves, of the teeth, terminating the end of the coupling, is a bead, H, the same at one end in portions adapted to fit said being for the purpose of affording greater grooves, at the other in prongs, and having an strength to the flanges, and at the same time intermediate portion bent into convolute form. I00

to serve as a seat for the lower portion of the 2. In a hay-tedder fork, the combination,

' plates L. with the tedder-arm, the coupling having cheeks, flanges projecting therefrom, provided with rectangular grooves, and a bead along their lower edges, and the fastening-plates having corresponding grooves, of the tedderteeth ,terminating at one end in portions adapt-- ed to fit said grooves, at the other in prongs, and having an intermediate portion bent into convolute form.

3. In a hay-tedder, theeomloination, with the tedde'r-arm, the casting having a body, side pieces or cheeks, flanges extending therefrom, provided with rectangular grooves and 1 a bead along their lower edges, and fastening- 3 plates, of the tedder-teeth having a rectangnlar termination at one end, and portions bent into convolute form at right angles to the rectangular portions.

l. A tedder-tooth casting having a body, side pieces or checks, flanges extending therefrom, provided with rectangular grooves and a bead along their lower edges, and fasteningplates.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

- ROBERT \V. DIXON.

Witnesses:

W. G. HALL, LJB. COREY. 

